Process of Becoming a Citizen of a Country – JSS1 Civic Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

Topic: process of becoming a citizen of a country

Apart from the means of acquiring citizenship of a country explained above, there are also processes one needs to undertake before becoming a citizen of a country. This process involves conditions that one must satisfy before one can be granted citizenship. Below are the processes involved in acquiring the citizenship of a country.

1. A person seeking the citizenship of a country must have attained the statutory age specified in the constitution.
2. The person must show willingness to live or stay in the country.
3. The person must have resided in the country for a number of years specified in the constitution.
4. The person must have made useful contributions to the social, economic, and cultural growth and development of the country.
5. The person must be of good character.